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Surgical Site Infections.

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Seidelman, J; Anderson, DJ
December 2021

Surgical site infections (SSIs) are among the most common and most costly health care-associated infections, leading to adverse patient outcomes and death. Wound contamination occurs with each incision, but proven strategies exist to decrease the risk of SSI. In particular, improved adherence to evidence-based preventive measures related to appropriate antimicrobial prophylaxis can decrease the rate of SSI. Aggressive surgical debridement and effective antimicrobial therapy are needed to optimize the treatment of SSI.

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Publication Date

December 2021

Volume

35

Start / End Page

901 / 929

Related Subject Headings

  • Treatment Outcome
  • Surgical Wound Infection
  • Preoperative Care
  • Microbiology
  • Humans
  • Cross Infection
  • Bacterial Infections
  • Antibiotic Prophylaxis
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • 4202 Epidemiology
 

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Seidelman, J., & Anderson, D. J. (2021). Surgical Site Infections. (Vol. 35, pp. 901–929). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.idc.2021.07.006
Seidelman, Jessica, and Deverick J. Anderson. “Surgical Site Infections.,” 35:901–29, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.idc.2021.07.006.
Seidelman J, Anderson DJ. Surgical Site Infections. In 2021. p. 901–29.
Seidelman, Jessica, and Deverick J. Anderson. Surgical Site Infections. Vol. 35, 2021, pp. 901–29. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/j.idc.2021.07.006.
Seidelman J, Anderson DJ. Surgical Site Infections. 2021. p. 901–929.

DOI

Publication Date

December 2021

Volume

35

Start / End Page

901 / 929

Related Subject Headings

  • Treatment Outcome
  • Surgical Wound Infection
  • Preoperative Care
  • Microbiology
  • Humans
  • Cross Infection
  • Bacterial Infections
  • Antibiotic Prophylaxis
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • 4202 Epidemiology